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Poems by People I Like [by Anna Maria Hong]
Today I’d like to feature writing by nine contemporary American poets whom I like. I’ve known most of them for a while, although I’ve made the acquaintance of some recently through their work. I…
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Rhapsody in Despair and Wonder, and notes on my return – Jennifer Michael Hecht
Dear Bleaders, Much have I traveled in the realms of gold. Also spent a lot of time in realms of muck, and the town of what the. But I’m back here in my page…
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Surrealist Comforts [by Anna Maria Hong]
Over the last few days, I have been thinking about poetry as a source of consolation in the face of devastating circumstances, thinking again of our friends, loved ones, and fellow poets in France—and…
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“The Key that Confirms the Lock”: The Progress of Our Sonnet [by David Lehman]
We are looking for line seven. Here is what we have so far: Our dreams as disparate as our days uniform, Michael C. RushWe crave a lovely scandal with someone well-known; Angela BallMidnight champagne,…
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Daily Poem in Paris, for Stacey, November 24, 2000 [by David Lehman]
November 24 [2000] The best thing about Parisis being here with youand the best thing aboutbeing here with youis Paris three letters shortof paradise but Iwouldn't have it anyother way on this Novemberday of…
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Dispatch from Paris [by Tracy Danison]
Bataclan commando: Pure murder in Paris When I started doing these Paris walk essays for you, I had no idea that I’d write of the declensions of murder. That’s life. On Friday…
